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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
MIR. Amos Thompson, of this county, exhib.
tied some pretty Pekin ducks at the Poultry
Show in Baltimore, this week.
JAS. I. TreadwelI, black smith at Perryman,
will remove january 1st. He has not decid-
ed yet where he will locate.
John Q stockham near Perryman, had a
COW which gave birth to three calves this week.
The calves are fine and hearty, but the cow
died.
MIR. Vim. Gallup had his ley broken below
the knee while cutting tree down on his
mothers place, near Perrymau, few days ago.
DR.. Stier is attending him.
The Postofiice Department has ordered
the establishment of q postoflice to be called
"Gariand," near Rock Run Church, Hartford
county, with Thomas W. Mather Postmaster.
Rev. Frederick d. Power, of Washington,
will deliver lecture in the Mountain Christian
Church, on Monday evening, December 10Th.
His lecture has the suggestive title Block
heads" each ticket (price % cents,) admitting
one.
Some one invaded Major Hancock's prem
ises, near Churchyllle, few nights ago, and
stole six of his turkeys, which were roosting in
tree. A number of turkeys have been stolen
from farmers in the negeborhood. Mr.. Shert-
ger lately lost five and Mr.. Martin Z.
MIR. B. Frank Wakeland, of Churchvlle, on
Monday morning captured belated tree frog
which he heard croaking the night before 1t
is very seldom these reptiles are heard go late
in the season. 1t was added TO DIR. Chas. A.
Hollingsworth's geological collection, at the
Bel Air Drug Store.
The Darlington Road League are hard at
work improving the roads through that place
with oyster shells. large culvert is being
placed in front of the residence of Mr. j. X. Ely
and the board-walks are also being renewed. 1t
is proposed to shell the road, If possible, as
far as Conowingo.
The funeral of Miss Sarah L. g. Pannell,
who died at the residence of Mr.. A. II. Stras-
baugh, at Creswell, on Wednesday night oflast
week, took place at Churchville Presbyterian
Church, on Saturday. Rev. &. d. Wilson of.
iciated. The pail bearers were VIM Webster,
Geo. j. Finney, David Hanway, DR.. VIM. Dali
lam, John W. Griffin and Chas. A. McGaw.
About month ago valuable silver nap
kin-ring and two silver knfe-rests mysterously
disappeared from the breakfast table at Major
A. NJ. Hancock's residence. The detectives of
Baltimore and Philadelphia were notified and
Information of the loss was sent to all of the
pawnbrokers' shops in those cities, but the
missing articles have not come to light 1t Is
believed that they were dexterously distracted
by tramp.
For specialties of any kind in the way of
fine jewelry, &c, we can recommend the store
of Mr.. VIM. II. Saxton, No. 30 E. Baltimore
street, Baltimore. Mr.. saxton manufactures
jewelry to order and has exquisite taste and
skill in adapting designs to suit the wants of
his customers. Just now his store is filled
with pretty things in his line, from among
which any one can select a beautiful present
for mother, wife or sweetheart.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

The Republican Senate is doing its best
TO reduce the surplus in the treasury in order
10 make revision of the tariff unnecessary.
A bill has been introduced to give bounty
of $3.50 month to all ex-soldiers another
TO give pension to all who served during
the war third to pension every soldier or
sailor who is from any cause incapacitated
for manual labor, and also to pension all de-
pendent relatives of deceased soldiers or sail
ors, While Republican Senators are scheme
ing to get rid of the abundance of money in
the treasury, Democratic Senator Beck wants
letter postage reduced to one cent and Sen
ator Butler wants an inquiry into the practi-
cability and ACCESSIBILITY of maintaining
postal Telegraph.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

An enthusiastic reception was given, in
the Academy of Music, Monday night, to Sir
Thomas Henry Graitan Esmonde and Hon.
Arthur O'Connor, Irish members of the
British Parliament and noted Home Rulers ,
They were welcomed by Mayor Latrobe and
both of the distinguished foreigners made
good speeches.
The mugwumps OF both parties will
breathe more freely now. Appointment
Clerk Higgins, upon whom they have so long
poured out the walls of their wrath, has re-
signed They can have no excuse, now, for
not supporting President Cleveland.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

CANNING HOUSE BURNED.-The canning
house of John Famous, near Mill Green, was
destroyed by fire, early Tuesday morning, with
Its entire contents, which consisted OF steam
canning machinery and 2, 100 cases of corn and
tomatoes. The fire was discovered about 9
O'Clock in the morning but had then made too
much progress to enable Mr. Famous TO save
any of his property. The building and con-
tents were insured in the Hartford company for
LOCO
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

THE BEST TINE TO Cut FoDDER.-Mr. s. NJ.
Lee, of this county, who is now at Rawlings,
Allegany county, Md, in a letter referring to
the discussion of the Deer Greek Farmers Club
on the saving of corn fodder, says
"If 1t is necessary to cut grass in a state of
green maturity, land experience and analysis
both prove that it isl why allow the foliage of
the corn plant turn to woody fibre before it 10
cut and then leave it exposed in the field to
wind and rain ~
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

PERsoNAL.-Miss Julia Mifiln, of Shippens.
burg, Pa, who has been visiting her sister at
Castleton, the past two months, returned home
on Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. Samuel r. Tucker, OF Forest Hill, is very
i'll.
up for several weeks with erysipelas in his right
foot. He thinks it proceeded from bruise
made by his shoe.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
LETTER FROM wH1TErO

The Lyceum at this place is progressing finely
Last Friday evening the programme included
reading by Gussie Whteford, Edith Akin
recitations by Reba Atkin, Annie Jones and
Mary Cup speech by q. II. Glackn essay by
Charles Harry Singing by Ben Ellis. Eddie
Hughes and Misses Lizzie Edwards, j. Winnie
Lloyd, Emma Williams and Lizzie Jones !; duet by
Tarhert Bros, and solo by VIM. Finney. The
subject debated was "Resoved, That Local OPP
ton is Benefit to Hartford County, Negative,
Joseph Webster and Hugh Ramsay affirmative,
q II. Glacken and Robert Norwood. Decided In
favor of the negative.
Mr. John Cooper, of Statewide, who has been
the subject of dastardly attacks which with other
causes affected his mind, is improving slowly.
Mr. Nathan Day boasts wonderfully of his nine
pound daughter. ID,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

Mr.. John S. Shrlver, for many years the
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
american, has resigned to accept the manag-
ing editorship of the Lorborn Publishing
Company, Baltimore. Mr.. Shriver is one of
the ablest aud most efficient journalists in the
country, and takes with him into his new
field of labor varied experience in the pro-
fession to which he has voted his life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

SERIOUSLY ILL.-Mrs Mary Young, wife Of
VIM. $. Young, formerly of this county, and
mother of VIM. Young, attorney, and A. J.
Young, Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was
taken seriously Ill at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. j. W. Cole, North Fulton Ave-
nue., Baltimore, on Monday last, with conges-
tion of the lungs, Mrs Young was somewhat
improved on Wednesday. DIR. J. Dimmitt
Norris, of Baltimore, is In attendance.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

The Supreme Court rendered two import
ant decisions last week, reversing U, S. Judge
Bond in the Virginia coupon caees-a nota-
BILE triumph for States rights, and affirming
the constitutonality of the Kansas prohibit
DRY lava great victory for the Prohibition
party, and anything bnt an acceptable YER
dict to The Repu blican party.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

First Vice President Samuel Spencer has
been elected President Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, to succeed Mr..
Robert Garrett. Mr.. Spencer is one of the
ablest and most experienced railroad man
ayers in tue country and in his hands this
great corporation will no doubt again be put
upon sound financial basis. He is also one
OF the receivers in charge of the Maryland
Central Railroad.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

BARRACK BURNED.-About seven o'clock last
Friday evening barrack on the farm of Mr..
VIM. G. Hall, near Abingdon, was destroyed by
fire, together with its contents, the latter be.
longing to Mr.. Jerry Sullivan, Mr. Halls ten
nant. MIR. sulivan's loss consisted of a large
quantity of fodder, oat and wheat straw. The
building was insured in the Continental Com
pany, of Philadelphia, and its contents in the
Hartford county company.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

The Republican National Committee met
in Washington, on the 9Th Instant, and &C.,
lected Chicago as the place and the 10th
of June as the time for the meeting of the
National Republican Convention. Itappears
TO be almost certain that Blaine will again be
the Republican candidate for President. 1t
is equally certain that Cleveland will be the
Democratic candidate-and the result, we be-.
lieve, will be as before.
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RELIGIOuS NOTICES.

Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. s. A.
HobliIzel Pastor Regular service for Sunday
Chapel at p. NJ.
services every Sunday afternoon, at o clock,
in Franknville Presbyterian Church.
-Rev. ID. w. Calderwood, of Willsburg, w.
Va, will preach at the Mountain Christian
Church, On Sunday, Dec. 18th. at II A. NJ. and at
40 p. NJ. Mr. Calderwood was the regular pastor
about Is years ago.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

BUSINESS CHANGE AT PERRYMAN.-A cores
pondent says:
ut is understood that Mr.. James W. NAL
colin has rented the large store at PERUVIAN
and will take in with him Messrs Michael and
Keen. The latter have been quite successful
and have much improved the store stand now
occupied by them. 1t is hoped the new firm
will show the same business ability In their new
and enlarged undertaking. Much satisfaction
is expressed by the people that the postoffice
will be In safer place. In its present location
II is dangerous, on account OF its proximity to
the railroad trains"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

1t is said that Mr. Randall is preparinga
bill for the reduction ofthe revenue about six.
ty millions of dollars a year, by dividing the
amount equally between the tariff and inter
nal taxes. He will doubtless take care
that his pet Pennsylvania monopolies are not
disturbed. As to the reduction of internal
revenue taxes, the people don't want cheaper
whskey. They want cheaper clothing and
other cesslries of life.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

On Tuesday Mayor Hodges and other
gentlemen, representing the late City Council
of Baltimore, called upon Mr.. A. S. Abel, of
the Baltimore Sun, and presented the pre-
amble and resolutions, handsomely engross.
ell which were adopted by the City Council
last May, congratulatng the Sun upon its
approaching semi-centennial. The presenta-
ton address was made by Mr.. Hodges and re-
sponded TO in an excellent speech by the ven
cradle founder of the Sun, Mr.. A. s. Abel.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

The Christmas Tree for the Sunday School of
Emmanuel Church, Bel Air, will be on Thursday,
Dec. 10Th, at ~ 7. NJ. 1t is suggested to persons
attending this observation-disclosures scholars
and vlsitors-that each one bring, for the poor,
useful article, such rs tea. coffee, rice, sugar or
flour. Let 1t be understood, however, that the
bringing of such packages 10 optional and not OBJ
ligatOry. All will be welcomed with or without
IL. J. Is. CRAIGHILL, Rector.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

MORE GOOD PoRKERs.-Mr. W. +. McNutt,
of Darlington, last week slaughtered five hogs,
the combined weight of which was 1,O2O
pounds. One of them weighed 800 pounds.
Mr.. Granville Schauck, of the same neghbor.
hood, killed one which weighed over 400
pounds when dressed.
John R. Spencer, of Level, on Tuesday killed
pig twelve months old, which weighed 400
lhs
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

CALL AccEPrRD.-At the meeting of the
Baltimore Presbytery, in Baltimore city, on
Tuesday, Deer Creek Harmony Church, through
Mr.. Benjamin Silver, ST., extended q call to
Rev. Rev. d. B. Fitzgerald, licentiate. The
call was accepted. The salary is 500 year.
Tuesday, December 20, at II A. M, was set
for the installation of the Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald,
the Rev. W. W. Downey to preside; the Rev.
j. D. Fitzgerald TO deliver the sermon; the
Rev. Calvin D. Wilson to charge the pastor;
the Rev. David Jamison to charge the people.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
Entertainment at Franklin, lille

A very creditable entertainment was given at
Franklinville, last Friday night. The exercises
we're Up of e w.h an ansSe oy 'he smth
tation skillfully rendered by Mrs. Scott Ollie
hunt, of Baltimore. The lady also gave several
other recitations in pleasing manner. A quar-
tette and several solos were sung by FrankIn-
vile singers. Although the night was dark Il
fair and appreciative audience were present.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

The American Federation of Labor met
in Baltimore, on Tuesday. Mayor Latrobe
and other city officials gave the delegates a
hearty welcome. 1t was evident from their
deliberations that this organization has no
sympathy with anarchists. The proceedings
of the Federation were marked by spirit of
moderation and fairness, upon which alone a
str ucture can be reared that will embrace all
the hostsrof organized labor in this country.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
FROM NORTH HARTFORD.

Mrs. Catherine Thomas, wife of Daniel P.
Thomas, of kirkwood, has been seriously III for
several days, and is yet in critical condition,
although slightly improved.
The next OF the Delta course of lectures will be
given at the NJ p. Church. on the evening of the
lTth inst, by Col. Sanford. Subject: THE Old
and the New"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY Commission
ERs.-The Commissioners met ON Monday and
Tuesday.
The Clerk was instructed TO notify l.. W.
Finley that the Commissioners would allow
him two weeks in which to complete the bridge
at Gross's Mill, and if not completed at that
time it will be re-let at his expense.
Messrs. Hooker and Silver were appointed to
inspect the new bridge built by VIM. Silver
over Siver's branch, second district.
Messrs. Bateman and Hope were appointed
to inspect the masonry for the new bridge at
Henderson's fOrdiug, on Little Greek, fourth
district.
The Treasurer was instructed to pay to James
A. Fulton $40 to assist the citizens OF Bel Air
in providing a Christmas dinner for the inmates
of the Almshouse.
The Commissioners visited the A'mshouse
and found everything in satisfactory cond-
sion.
The board will meet again December 10Th
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WORK IN THE REGISTERS OFFIcE.-Nary c.
VanhOru WAS appointed Administrative of Isaac
Vanhorn, deceased, with bond Tor 81 900 Chas.
Parker and Thomas johnson we've appointed ap-
praisers of the personal estate of said deceased.
s. j. Seneca was appointed administrator of
A E. Treadway, deceased, with bond for SO 600
A. p McCombs and Jas. Hopper were appoint
ed appraisers Of the personal csta'e Of said dc
ceased.
Jas. B. Preston was appointed administrator
of Corneia E. Preston, deceased. Bond, SIS 0OO
Edward H. Hall and Jos. II. Everett were sp-
pointed appraisers Of the personal estate OF said
deceased.
Johns Hopkins was appointed executor of The
will of his father, Charles W. Hopkins, de-
ceased. Bond, $500. Jos. X. Hopkus ard JAS.
R. Massey were appointed appraisers.
The will of Charles W. Hopkins contains the
following requests: To his daughter, Rachel
Reed, wife of Thos Il. Reed 10 TO his
wife, Mary Hopkins, the remainder of his
estate, during her natural life, aud upon her
death to their sou, Johns Hopkins.
The will of Isaac Vanhorn, deceased, after be.
queathing small legacIes to each of his children,
David c. Vanhorn, Isaac Nanhorn, Elizabeth
Orem, Sarah DeSilvers, Amanda Fewget, leaves
the remainder of his property to his wife, Mrs.
Mary e. Vanhorn, during her natural life, and
after her death to their son, George a. Van
horn.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

How very prone to neglect the warning of the
chilly feeling exhibited before the approach of
severe cold or feverl A dose OF Laxador taken
at such a time would, in all probability, prevent
establishment of serious disease.
Our mothers, young and old, all praise DR..
Bulls Baby syrup; for 1t is the best thing for
babies while teething. Price % cents Il bottle.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.-Last Saturday
afternoon, about O'Clock, the family of Mr..
Samuel X. Tucker, near Forest Hill, heard
humping against the gable end of the house
and going out found a covey of eight partridges
lying dead and dying, on the ground, having
flown against the house with such violence as
to kill themselves. Mr.. fuckers little daugh-
ter, who was at the woodpile at the time, saw
the birds dash themselves against the house.
1t is supposed that the birds were frightened
by fox or hawk and the afternoon being dark
mistook the whitewashed house for an open
space
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16
CALVARY,

Mr.. Thomas Webster. of Creswell, is on the sick
list.
Jacob ShertZer, of Churchville. ia i'll.
Frederick Greak died on Tuesday. He was
buried at Calvary.
Jas. Kethley is i'll at his home Carsins Run.
John Callahan, who has been sick, is better.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

PROGRESSED AS SISTER OF MERcr. Miss Isa-
bella Ady, daughter of the late Samuel Ady, of
Hartford county, was protested on Sunday, at
Mount st. Agnes Convent Of the Sisters of
Mercy, Mount Washington. Her closter name
is sister Mary Jean Baptista. Rev. NJ. E. Femme,
pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, Mt. wssh.
ington, conductedthe services. Amony those
present at the exercises were Miss Priscilla
Ady, Miss N. Saude Ady, sisters OF Miss Isabella
Ady, Mrs. N. Charles Burke, Miss May Wheeler,
Miss Helen Glenn, Miss Nette Elchelberger,
Miss May Ady, Mrs. 8. E. o'Donnell Mr.. Ben.
jamin Ady, Mr.. F. 8. Hayward.-Sun.
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"CIeRnfast" Black Hose

The only perfect" Black Hose manufactured
for Ladies', Misses, Boys and Children Also Half
Hose for men,. Prices so cts, 90 cts, II cts, 81
for postage. Oehm's Acme Hall, naItinore's
LARGEST Clothing aud Furnishing House, w.
Baltimore street, one door from Charles
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

LARGE YIELD OF TOMATOES. MIR. Daniel NJ.
Whiteford, near Pylesvlle, raised this year 925
bushels of tomatoes from an acre and a. half of
gound. Mr.. Whiteford says at least 200 bushels
besides were spoiled for want of boxes in which
to send them to the canning house. They were
sold to Mr.. W. Elwood Harry, at 90 cents
bushel, and Mr.. Whiteford received SlS5 for his
crop
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-16

vi HARTFORD CoUNTY-06ce Of The Mutual
fire Insurance Company in HdtJOrd LOmty.-Notce
is hereby given that in pursuance of the Charter
OF said Company, an election for President and
Eighteen Directors thereof will be held at Bel
Air, on MONDAY, JANUARY I'd 1888, at IL
O'Clock, A. NJ, to serve for the ensuing year, aud
for the purpose OF making such changes or
modification of the Bylaws as may be consider
cd expedient, GEO. X CAIRNES,
ucclb Secretary.
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DEL AIRTURNPIKECO-

II NVs-NOIICU
~ by given, that there will be meeting of the
stockholders Of the Bel Air Turnpike Company.
at the office of Archer & VanBibber, Bel Air.
on SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1888, at /
o'clock. p. NJ, for the purpose of electing Pres
ident, six Managers, a Treasurer and such other
officers as the Company may require, to serve for
the ensuingyear. by order of the President and
Managers. WIN, LEE AMOSS,
decl6 Secretary.
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CONOwINGO BuIDGEMEETIN

CONOwINGO BRIDGE MEETING.-The
~ Stockholders OF the Conowngo Bridge Com
pany are hereby notified that an Election for
President and Directors to serve said Company
tho ensuing year, will be held at the Railroad
House in the village of Conowinge, Cecil Co.,
Md on SECOND DAY, 9th Of FIRST MONTH,
1888, between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and II noon.
by order of the Board.
9dec l.. X. BROWN, Secretary,
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SCHOOL CLosED.-The trustees on Monday
ordered the Bel Air Graded School to be closed
until the third of next January, in consequence
of scarlet fever having made its appearance in
the school. Only one case is reported, but
others may yet be developed and the prudent
action of the trustees will be commended by
parents.
The unexpected closing of the school prevented,
in part, the carrying out of little programme
which the pupils had arranged as surprise TO
their teachers to each of whom they intended
to give Christmas present. Those taught
by the Principal, Mr.. Milton E. Smith, before
separating, presented to him handsome pair
of riding gloves.
Miss Annie NJ. Ofiiey's scholars intend to
give her gold pen and holder; Miss Theresa o.
Glenn's pupils will present to their teacher
writing desk and the pupils in Miss Alice NJ.
Youse's department have also determined to
give her Christmas souvenir in the shape off
gold pen and holder,